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Date of source: 13 Jan 2021
However, recently, Arab Gulf countries, including Egypt, signed an agreement to restore relations with Qatar at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit held in al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia, and announced that they would lift restrictions they had previously imposed on Qatar.
A few hours after the...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 15 Jan 2021
Among those who fled were Yaḥyā al-Sayyid Ibrāhīm Mūsā and ʿAlāʾ al-Samāḥī, both of which the American State Department designated as “Specially Designated Global Terrorist…for being leaders of Ḥasm.”
After Muḥammad Mursī was ousted and the Egyptian government banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 16 Jan 2021
Ḥasm appeared in 2014 and took credit for terrorist attacks in Cairo and other Egyptian governorates. Wilāyat Sīnāʾ, which previously called itself Anṣār Bayt al-Maqdis, has also carried out several terrorist attacks in Sinai and elsewhere.
The American State Department stressed that it is...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 16 Jan 2021
The public prosecution office of East Cairo recalled the accused from their detention so they could face charges of human trafficking when they urged young women to engage in immoral acts and behavior in exchange for money on the app Tik Tok.
Though the court overturned the prison sentences for...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 19 Jan 2021
Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism denounced these irresponsible statements made by the Archbishop of Athens, asserting that these statements are farcical remarks and empty claims that are unworthy of response or discussion. The observatory stated that Islam is the final heavenly-revealed...
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Translator Jennifer Mercer
Date of source: 24 Jan 2021
2. Author Anton Wessels (*1937) studied theology and Islam, including Arabic at the Free University in Amsterdam. He was also a student of Jan Gonda (1905-1991), the specialist on Hinduism at Utrecht University. Wessels wrote a thesis on A Modern Arabic Biography of Muhammad [Muḥammad]; A Critical...
Date of source: 1 Jan 2021
Nijm added that an observatory for Muslim communities living abroad will be established and that this initiative intends to create a research mechanism for the Dār al-Iftāʾ to monitor and follow-up on the conditions of these communities. A research and academic forum will also be established that...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 7 Jan 2021
Washington D.C., the capitol of the United States, witnessed extraordinary events on Wednesday, January 6th, when supporters for outgoing-President Donald Trump moved their rally to the US Congress, which is the legislative body of the United States.
The rally then turned violent. Protestors...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 8 Jan 2021
Some of the hashtags that stood out the most included #American_Spring and #America_Rises-Up, which were used sarcastically. One social media user posted, “We demand that the American government allow freedom of expression and restrain itself with protestors.”
Another user called on the Arab League...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 8 Jan 2021
The incidents at the US Capitol Building have enticed many people in the Arab world to mock America’s democracy and even place doubt in the concept of democracy in general.
While official Arab institutions have remained silent on what happened in Washington D.C., some on social media are reveling...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 13 Jan 2021
Dr. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Najjār, a scholar at al-Azhar, said that it’s not allowed for non-Muslims to enroll at al-Azhar because it produces Muslim preachers. He added that when studying at the scientific faculties was opened, it was a requirement that the person be a graduate of an al-Azhar high...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 14 Jan 2021
Coptic intellectual Kamāl Zākhir said that it’s completely wrong that al-Azhar prevents Copts from enrolling at al-Azhar University even if the student qualifies. He stressed that the problem is in al-Azhar’s rules for accepting students, which needs changing. He added if Copts succeed in this...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 11 Nov 2020
The source stressed that the Egyptian churches have always rejected insulting religious symbols and that this is still their position. It indicated that such violations are unacceptable and called for an investigation into attempts on social media by evil forces to strike national unity and cause...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 19 Nov 2020
The four departments offering master degrees are the theology department, the Bible department, the liturgy department, and the humanities and philosophy department.
The theology department includes courses on theological doctrine, the history of heresies, theoretical theology, patristics, church...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 23 Nov 2020
According the Coptic Orthodox Church tradition, the fast lasts for 43 days. Those fasting refrain from eating anything during a specific period of time then break their fast with vegetarian foods. They completely abstain from eating meat but are allowed to eat fish every day of the week except...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 23 Nov 2020
After the events of 2011, the Muslim Brotherhood tried to change its image which was associated with attacks on Copts and churches. When they came to power, they made empty statements and Muḥammad Mursī visited St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in al-ʿAbāssiyya before becoming president.
In...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 26 Nov 2020
Egypt and Sudan reached a diplomatic solution that includes a legal mechanism to resolve conflicts before the dam becomes operational. However, Ethiopia has not budged and insists on completing the dam without an agreement, which violates international charters.
Last February, Ethiopia refused to...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 28 Nov 2020
The church also rejected any offense or transgression by any person against any Islamic or Christian principle and calls on everyone to join hands to build Egypt, protect the sacred, and end strife in its infancy.
Last Wednesday, the village of al-Barshā in Mallāwī experienced the repercussions of...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 2 Dec 2020
Mursī was overjoyed with the presence of all the Muslim female preachers and nuns, saying that they are providing an indescribable service for the benefit of the nation. She stressed that their experience as ambassadors of love and peace is groundbreaking and has never happened before. She added...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 3 Dec 2020
Dr. Māyā Mursī, president of the NCW, praised the huge role the Coptic Orthodox Church plays in serving society, bringing awareness to Egyptians, and supporting women and their rights.
She stressed that this sends a message to the world that all of Egypt’s institutions stand united to end violence...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 3 Dec 2020
Representative Dr. Hiba Hajras, member of the NCW and its committee for women with disabilities, stressed that the goal of the code of conduct is to strengthen, defend, and respect the dignity of women with disabilities.
Hajras said that the code aims to address three levels. The first is for...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 3 Dec 2020
Father Būlus Ḥalīm, official spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the campaign includes the following activities:
- A document released by the church explaining its position opposing female circumcision [also known as female genital mutilation (FGM)] as a form of violence...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 4 Dec 2020
He added that the meeting between church representatives and Sharīf al-Shādhilī, advisor to Prime Minister Muṣṭafā Madbūlī, was held at the Ministry of Justice headquarters to discuss the final draft of the personal status law for Copts in Egypt and review the wording of the articles. The final...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 5 Dec 2020
The African delegation got familiar with this religious junction as a symbol of Egypt’s national unity. It is where some of the oldest Christians and Islamic monuments lie merely a few meters apart from one another in a way that represents the real dialogue between the three religions.
The...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 6 Dec 2020
According to a church statement, these measures will be enforced in churches in Cairo and Alexandria for a month but will also give the diocese’s bishop room to decide what’s best for the diocese based on the health situation.
The new measures include suspending Sunday school, meetings, and all...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 22 Nov 2020
In a statement issued by the Episcopal Church, Ḥannā said that the genocide that Turkey committed against the Armenians during World War I is a stain on the Turks that not even time can get rid of. He stressed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is following the path of his predecessors...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 29 Nov 2020
Before that, the judiciary placed several human rights activists on the terrorist list for five years. These include Muḥammad al-Bāqir, founder of the Adala [ʿAdāla] Center for Rights and Freedoms, ʿAlāʾ ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ, blogger and activist, ʿAbd al-Munʿim Abū al-Futūḥ, former presidential...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 6 Dec 2020
The church said in a statement that the church’s Patriarchal Synod recommended that priests, monks, nuns, and Copts in Egypt follow the following guidelines in response to the current circumstances:
Dioceses must continue to follow the necessary health precautions put in place by the church. This...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 7 Dec 2020
Ḥannā praised al-Azhar’s condemnation of the attack, which stressed Islamic institutions’ respect for all religions and furthermore stands with them in the face of terrorism and religious violence.
The bishop emphasized that every religious institution fights against calls of violence and...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 7 Dec 2020
He added that what happened will never happen again and that everyone has learned their lesson. He explained that the Christian youth responsible for inciting the incident was instructed by the clergymen to about post love and brotherhood because they are among the most important traits in Islam...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 8 Dec 2020
The ECRF posted a video about women in Egyptian prisons on the social media page “Torture Map,” a new human rights initiative to help victims of torture and maltreatment in Egypt. The video included Sūlāfa Majdī, Māhīnūr al-Miṣrī, ʿĀiʾsha Khayrat al-Shāṭir, ʿUlā al-Qaṣṣaṣ, Hudā ʿAbd al-Munʿim, and...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 9 Dec 2020
She stressed that it gives NGOs more guidance and flexibility for advertising and funding and regulates their relationship with the state and funding agencies with the utmost objectivity and sophistication. It also grants them freedom of movement, which makes it possible for them to reach their...
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Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 26 Sep 2020
Islamic Roots for Inclusive Citizenship
Introduction Matthew Anderson
We are delighted to have Dr. Tareq al-Gawhary with us. Dr. Al-Gawhary has a multifaceted education, obtained his PhD at Princeton University, studied a full Islamic studies curriculum at Al-Azhar University in Egypt and worked...
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Translator Nadia Ben Aissa
Date of source: 30 Nov 2020
The story begins on January 31, 2016. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Egyptian government to look for Giulio Regeni after he disappeared under unclear circumstances in Cairo on January 25.
Regeni’s body was discovered on February 3, 2016, in a ditch on the side of the Cairo-...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 26 Sep 2020
In Arabo-Islamic societies, modernity has established a complex relationship with heritage, in which each of them – modernity and tradition – have managed to adapt to the other, while, at the same time, subduing it; each have managed to reject the other, while, at the same time, fighting it. This...
Date of source: 26 Sep 2020
Program Webinar: Comparing inclusive Citizenship in Egypt with Europe
Sept. 26th, 2020
Program title: Comparing inclusive Citizenship in Egypt with Europe
Period: Saturday September 26, 2020.
Organized by: the Center for Arab-West Understanding (Egypt), the Institute of Missiology at Missio-...
Date of source: 8 Dec 2020
He also said that he refused to talk to a channel hostile towards Egypt. He also mentioned that Aljazeera played a recorded conversation in which it tried to pressure him to comment on its guests’ accusations of corruption.
"The Qatari channel hosts leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood that have...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 11 Dec 2020
According to one of relatives of the victims, an extremist, who had been previously been in jail for various issues and was known to harass Copts, went out with his family to insult Copts after his elderly, sick mother died. He then attacked three Coptic stores next to a church, breaking the...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 10 Apr 2020
The Ministry of Endowments stressed in a statement today that the decision came due the extraordinary efforts being undertaken at bureaus throughout the last two weeks to carry out the Ministry’s instructions to close mosques completely and suspend group activities at them.
The Ministry of...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
Date of source: 12 Dec 2020
The decision comes following Public Prosecution receiving an assistance notice over the incident. Public Prosecution interviewed one of the victims - the brother of the deceased – and he confirmed that the mother of the suspects died the day of the incident. They then became enraged out of grief...
Reviewed by Dylan Schexnaydre
Translator Dylan Schexnaydre
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.